How to treat herpes keratitis

The treatment of herpes keratitis mainly includes general treatment, drug treatment and other treatments.
1. General treatment: herpes keratitis patients need to pay attention to the protection of the affected eyes in daily life, avoid contact with dust, bright light and other irritating factors, otherwise it may lead to the aggravation of the patient’s condition.
2. Medication: Herpes keratitis is mostly caused by herpes simplex and other viral infections, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use ganciclovir eye drops, acyclovir ophthalmic gel and other antiviral medications to control inflammation and relieve eye discomfort.
3. Other treatments: If the patient’s recurrent keratitis leads to corneal scarring, resulting in significant vision loss, the patient can be treated with corneal transplantation to improve vision.
It is recommended that patients with herpetic keratitis seek medical attention to evaluate their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.